Fix Me

Once, there were a pair of twins.

You could only tell them apart by their eyes and their actions.

They were made to guard their mother, who had become a tree to save herself.

The twins lived in harmony, playing all day with not a care in the world for 800 years.

Then came others.

There was only one rule; don't go near the tree, and don't touch the apples growing within.

The rule was followed, and all was well for a hundred years.

Until they happened to notice the innate feelings they got from each twin.

While with both, they were just normal children, sweet and lovely, but apart they induced very different visions of themselves.

The one of yellow made others admire them for things that most others could do and made everyone happy just by existing.

The other of lavender brought frustration and melancholy in their wake, despite a kind and generous nature.

The people need not understand their purpose to understand one was good and the other evil.

And so came a plan.

The one in yellow was led away often, bringing joy to others around.

The one in lavender was teased and eventually beaten for being upsetting.

When the darker lost their voice, the lighter wasn't aware and believed the lies that they were giving them the silent treatment, being cruel and unusual.

The gap grew larger.

Had this gone on longer, perhaps the village would have won, however a few rowdy children ruined this chance.

They hurt the lavender and attempted to take the golden apples. They turned black in their hands, and instantly they framed the young child who only tried to help. The other half didn't question anything and believed their sibling had gone mad.

And so, they did go mad.

With a half-shattered skull and desperation, Nightmare consumed the blackened apples and lost themself in darkness.